Fair enough. Politics today is a dirty sport, and he seems up to the fight. Such is the reality of political campaigning that we live in today. Despite his calls for civility, Sen. Obama is ready to fight.

But, what's amusing is that he said this at a Philadelphia fundraiser, and so Obama couldn't help but use the words to draw comparison to the City of Brotherly Love's notorious football fans: "Because from what I understand folks in Philly like a good brawl. Ive seen Eagles fans."